TV stars who made leap to movies

In honor of John Travolta's 61st birthday on Wednesday, take a look at the one-time "Welcome Back, Kotter" star and other actors who made the leap from the small screen to movies.

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But it was his 71-episode stint between 1987 and 1990 as an undercover cop who specialized in infiltrating high schools on "21 Jump Street" that saw his fame begin to really blossom.

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